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Thread: The Narrows in May
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02-14-2010, 07:07 PM #1
The Narrows in May
I am looking to take a trip through the Narrows and was think of Memorial Day weekend (I don't have a lot of vacation left after all of the other trips I have planned) and am wondering what to do.
I want to overnight it through the narrows with a small group (10 or fewer). At least a couple of days. Maybe Saturday and Sunday (get there on Friday night.
What do you think?
I went to zionpermits, but it is only scheduled out until April....when does May become available? Do I have to sign up for the online lottery....help me out!!!
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02-14-2010 07:07 PM # ADS
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02-14-2010, 07:30 PM #2
Re: The Narrows in May
Originally Posted by bigred72
But the big question for this one is the flow rate of the river. Through hikes can only be done when the flow is below 120 cubic feet per second. It doesn't usually drop to that level until late May. Last year it was around the 18th, I believe - which would be great for this year's Memorial Day weekend date. The thing is, that with the snow this year, it may be later before the waters recede.
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02-16-2010, 08:40 AM #3
it will all depend on how much the snow pack melts off by then
Virgin is at 166%
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=134181&nid=149
I checked the past 10 years and on average by Mid May is when the narrows opened. Some years it opened earlier and in 2005, another heavy snow year, it never opened in May (flow never really got below 1000 cfs in May that year).
I'd hope for a very warm March/April if you want to go in May.
N. Virgin river data
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/uv...10,00095,72020
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02-16-2010, 03:14 PM #4
What do you think about the fourth of July weekend....maybe even starting on that Friday?
BTW, thanks for all the info!!!
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02-16-2010, 03:26 PM #5What do you think about the fourth of July weekend....maybe even starting on that Friday?
I would say 4th of July weekend is an excellent choice. You can get permits in advance to make sure, but when we were there 4th of July 2007, there were still plenty of campsites available.
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02-16-2010, 04:04 PM #6
Sweet, I am planning on it....I will be posting something on Bogley to see about others who want to go...
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02-16-2010, 07:59 PM #7
Man, I'm going to want to come back in July! Not going to happen, though.
Have a great time!
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03-24-2010, 11:00 PM #8Originally Posted by bigred72
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